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Vancouver Sun
27-05-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Homicide investigators identify 15-year-old Abbotsford stabbing victim
Police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing in an Abbotsford park over the weekend as 15-year-old Billy Ledoux. The stabbing happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Larch Park in the 2600-block of Beck Road. Despite efforts by bystanders and first responders, Ledoux died. Two teenagers who were arrested near the scene have been cleared of suspicion. 'They were not responsible for the stabbing,' said Sgt. Freda Fong of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Fong said early indications are that the stabbing 'was not random.' Ledoux's identity was revealed on Tuesday to advance the investigation,' said Fong. 'Our thoughts are with his family, friends and classmates. As the community mourns the loss of Billy, his family asks that all come together to remember and celebrate his life,' said Fong. 'They are encouraging the community to seek peace, not revenge.' Ledoux's older sister, Kaitlin Bates, said on social media that there will be a vigil for Billy at the park where he was killed on Tuesday evening. Bates has also started a fundraising page to help Billy's family. 'We tragically lost our boy last night in a way nobody should leave this world. We are lost for words,' wrote Bates on 'All I can think to do is help our parents with the upcoming costs. Investigators think there are people who know what happened and are imploring them 'to do the right thing by contacting IHIT.' Anyone who was in the area of Larch Park between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, or has dashcam footage from around the park is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@ . jruttle@
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Apple Valley man jailed in connection with double-fatal shooting in Hesperia
A second victim has died and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in an residential neighborhood in Hesperia, authorities said Wednesday. The deadly shooting took place about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Sheffield and Madrone streets, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responding to reports of an armed man found 60-year-old Carlos Gonzales lying in the driveway of his home, suffering from gunshot wounds, sheriff's officials said in in a written statement. He died from his injuries at the scene. A 59-year-old Victorville woman was also found lying next to Gonzales suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. She was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but ultimately could not be saved, sheriff's officials said. Her identity had not been released by San Bernardino County coroner's officials. Detectives from the Sheriff's Specialized Investigation Detail, Homicide Bureau soon identified 27-year-old Christian Liam Armstrong as a suspect in the double homicide, officials said. He was taken into custody shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Roundup Way and Pioneer Road in Apple Valley, according to county booking records. No further details, including a possible motive in the shooting, were available. Armstrong was being held without bail pending an arraignment hearing, scheduled Friday in the Victorville branch of San Bernardino County Superior Court. An online fundraiser was established on to aid Gonzales' family."On Tuesday, May 20, our family suffered a heartbreaking tragedy," read a statement accompanying the fundraiser. "A beloved family member Carlos Gonzales was senselessly shot and killed in Hesperia, California. This devastating loss has left their children grieving and in urgent need of support." "Please keep our family, especially the children, in your prayers. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support," the statement said. More: Man killed, woman wounded in Hesperia shooting Anyone with information was urged to contact Detective Eric Rebollar of the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463. (Developing: This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.) This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Apple Valley man jailed in connection with Hesperia double-fatal shooting
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
NJ man was drunk, driving 69 mph in 25 mph zone before fatal crash, court papers say
CARTERET - A borough man was allegedly intoxicated and speeding more than 40 miles per hour over the 25 mph speed limit when he crashed head-on with another vehicle on Roosevelt Avenue, killing the driver, a 34-year-old Woodbridge woman, according to court documents. Jair Montero-Moran, 23, was arrested last month and charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Cristina Flores of the Avenel section of Woodbridge. Around 9:55 p.m. Jan. 11 Carteret police and emergency services personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of the West Carteret Bridge on Roosevelt Avenue. When first responders arrived they found a gray Toyota Camry and a gray Infiniti, both with extensive damage to the front of the vehicles consistent with a high speed head-on crash, according to court records. A police investigation indicates the Camry, driven by Montero-Moran, crossed over the roadway and collided head-on with the Infiniti, driven by Flores. Flores was pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor's office said. More: NJ dad was 'in a rage' when he allegedly struck and shook 6-week-old son, court papers say Court records show the data recorder in the Camry indicate the vehicle was traveling 69 mph right before the crash. The speed limit on the roadway is 25 mph. Medical records for Montero-Moran indicate his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit at the time of the crash, court records state. At the time of the crash at the time Flores was leaving her parents' home in Carteret and heading home to Avenel where she lived with her grandparents. A page called For Our Beloved Cristina: A Tribute to Her Beautiful Spirit has raised more than $12,000. Email: srussell@ Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. . This article originally appeared on Carteret man was allegedly drunk, speeding before fatal crash
